As a result of artillery strikes by the Azerbaijani Army, a large number of personnel of the enemy units of the 1st Motorized Rifle Regiment of the Armenian Armed Forces were killed and wounded. The personnel and military equipment of the 1st motorized infantry battalion of the regiment were completely destroyed. Deputy Regiment Commander Hovik Melkumyan, another official Gor Mirzoyan, as well as the commander of the regiment's special unit Captain Vahab Asetryan were neutralized.
The Azerbaijani Defense Ministry has issued a statement in this regard.
As a result of measures taken by the Azerbaijani Army, an enemy unit withdrew from the battle positions in the defense area of the 2nd Motorized Rifle Regiment.
There are many dead and wounded among the personnel of the enemy units in the defense area of the 5th Motorized Rifle Regiment. It is reported that the unit commander Norik Ağakelyan was among the wounded.
A Legion of mercenaries stationed in the defensive zone of the 18th Motorized Rifle Division and conscripts refused to take part in the fighting. It turned out that these groups, which suffered heavy losses, could not withstand the defensive areas assigned to them and fled en masse.
In addition, the reconnaissance unit brought to the defensive zone of the 10th Destroyer Division suffered casualties in terms of manpower. The unit, which lost two-thirds of its personnel, was forced to retreat, throwing positions.
30 personnel of one of the enemy units counterattacked in the direction of Fizuli region were destroyed by the Azerbaijani Army.
Regiment Commander Colonel Tatul Ghazaryan, Deputy Regiment Commander Armen Ohanyan and Commander of the 3rd Battalion were also neutralized as a result of special measures.